Payroll Administrator

TBG | The Bachrach Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bachrach Group in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support a Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to handle a high volume of payroll activity.

The position requires 3–5+ years of hands-on payroll experience, familiarity with unemployment claims, garnishments, and child support orders, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on payroll experience supporting a multi-state workforce.
• Experience with unemployment claims, wage garnishments, and child support orders is required.
• Experience with a payroll system; ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with payroll reports and employee data.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, deadlines, and timekeeping.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing and maintain employee payroll records and changes.
• Review payroll data, timekeeping information, deductions, and adjustments for accuracy.
• Handle employee payroll questions and research discrepancies.
• Administer unemployment claims, wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other required deductions.
• Prepare payroll reports, spreadsheets, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Partner with HR and other internal teams to resolve payroll issues.
• Assist with audits, payroll verifications, final pay, off-cycle payments, and special projects.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and personal information.

Skills

Multi-state payroll experience

Attention to detail

Adaptation to fast-paced environment

Payroll data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

Payroll Administrator - Temp- Perm Opportunity

Location: New York, NY

Industry: Professional Services

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support a Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. This is a detail-oriented role requiring strong organization, accuracy, follow-through, and the ability to manage a high volume of payroll-related activity.

Responsibilities:

• Support payroll processing and maintain employee payroll records and changes
• Review payroll data, timekeeping information, deductions, and adjustments for accuracy
• Handle employee payroll questions and research discrepancies
• Administer unemployment claims, wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other required deductions
• Prepare payroll reports, spreadsheets, reconciliations, and documentation
• Partner with HR and other internal teams to resolve payroll issues
• Assist with audits, payroll verifications, final pay, off-cycle payments, and special projects
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and personal information

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of hands-on payroll experience supporting a multi-state workforce
• Experience with unemployment claims, wage garnishments, and child support orders is required
• Experience with a payroll system; ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with payroll reports and employee data
• Knowledge of payroll processes, deadlines, and timekeeping
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered